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A Hand for a Home Signing Off



As our campaign comes to an end, we want to express our deepest gratitude for the support we have received throughout this journey. Sharing what a home means to us has reminded us that a home is much more than four walls but rather safety, comfort and a place of belonging. Being able to help provide a home to women in our own community is especially touching with the holiday season coming up. We hope this campaign will help provide Knoxville women with a place they feel safe and loved. The success of our campaign would not have been possible without the generosity from people like you. 

This campaign has taught us so much throughout the process. We are thankful for this experience because it showed us how to get the word out about something that we care about. It has also shown us that if we put in effort and ask for help, there are so many good people out there that will step in, such as when it comes to donating or sharing our information on social media. We had a few amazing businesses donate products or time to our cause, including Parlor Donuts and Revival Thrift Boutique and we would not have raised nearly as much money without their help!

Ultimately though, it came down to our individual donors like you who made the real difference in the direction of our campaign. We thank you for your donations and belief in our campaign and the mission it has. We are excited to give this money to Hand Up for Women to pay off their Miracle Ridge Property. We encourage you to keep up to date with their mission, as they plan to move into renovations on the property and expand their ability to provide short-term housing. This will elevate the impact that they are able to have on the community, and we are excited for them to take the next step.

As we reflect on the past few weeks, we recognize how meaningful it has been to work on a campaign that reaches far beyond a classroom assignment. We learned how powerful community really is when people unite around a shared purpose. Each conversation, repost, donation, and encouraging message reminded us that small actions create real change. Most importantly, this project helped us better understand the challenges women in Knoxville are facing and how essential stable housing is in overcoming them. We feel so incredibly grateful to have played even a small part in supporting their journey toward security and independence.

Thank you again for being part of this journey. Your generosity and encouragement transformed our campaign into something truly meaningful, far beyond what we imagined at the start. Because of supporters like you, we were able to contribute to a mission that will directly impact the safety, stability, and future of women in Knoxville. This experience has shown us the power of community and the real change that happens when people come together with compassion and purpose. We are grateful for every donation, share, and message of support. Thank you for helping us make a lasting difference.


Sincerely,

A Hand For a Home Team


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